The Miracle at Madison Square Garden | Game Over
6/11/202642 min
What did we just see?! The Knicks storm back from down 29 to stun the Spurs to take a 3-1 series lead in the NBA Finals. Max joins the show from a delirious New York City for some instant reaction with Rich (0:16). Do we start engraving the Larry O’Brien Trophy? Or, what does San Antonio need to do to win three straight? Who’s the Finals MVP if we gave out the trophy right now (11:34)? Voicemail is now LIVE. Hit us up at (424) 240-8341. Or send a note at gameover@spotify.com Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, Trevor Rabone, and Chris Thomas Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Jonathan Roemer, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Theorist Studios The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsMax Kellerman· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Rich.
Rich Paul· Host0:17
Yo.
Max Kellerman· Host0:18
I don't know who can watch sports. I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't get it. I, I think, I think it's like it's too much. It's too much. I... The last couple minutes of that game, I felt sick, I felt elated, I felt like... And by the end, I felt like I was ready just to pass out. Like, I'm, I'm... I, like, I, like, you... I had no strength left in my body.
Rich Paul· Host0:40
But is that because you're a Knicks fan?
Max Kellerman· Host0:41
And I'm watching the game.
Rich Paul· Host0:42
But that's because you're part fan, part- Yeah ... media.
Max Kellerman· Host0:47
No, it's... I think it's f- I... No, it's not media. It's because- It's all fan ... it's because it's, it's... Yes, because it's so much more, and I thought I stopped rooting for them years ago, but it's- You can't stop rooting for the Knicks ... it's connected.
Rich Paul· Host0:58
You're 52 years old, they haven't won in 53 years. You grew up loving the Knicks.
Max Kellerman· Host1:03
Right, that's the whole thing.
Rich Paul· Host1:03
There's no way you can stop rooting. You can get mad, you can get upset, you can stomp, you can kick, you can scream, you can cry. You can do all those things, Max. But at the end of the day, with the Knicks in the finals up 3-1, you can't help but root for the Knicks. It's exuding- You can't help it ... out of you. Your hair right now- Yes ... is orange and blue. Look in the mirror.
Max Kellerman· Host1:24
Yeah, that's right.
Rich Paul· Host1:24
Your hair is orange and blue.
Max Kellerman· Host1:25
That's right. I know. I- So- I believe it. A- and that's, that's the thing, like, first of all,